On a warm summer's day there isn't much better than cooling off in one of our local waterways.
Whether it's the surf, the harbour or a river, there are plenty of popular swimming spots around the Bay that people flock to, including Pilot Bay.
However, at the weekend, people were being warned to stay out of the water at Pilot Bay - one of Tauranga's busiest swimming spots because of a wastewater contamination.
How sad is that?
Read more: Wastewater overflow contaminates busy swimming spot at Pilot Bay